Public Charity

Mercatus Center Inc

Mercatus Center Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Arlington, VA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $48.3M, expenses of $40.9M, total assets of $43.5M. Imperigo tracks 98 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $58.2M.

EIN: 541436224 Arlington, VA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$48.3M
Total Expenses$40.9M
Total Assets$43.5M
Grant Records98
Funding Total$58.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The Center builds and maintains a vibrant community of scholars dedicated to market-oriented thinking and classical liberal principles. We mentor and train up-and-coming scholars and thinkers who will generate ideas and influence society's key institutions.

Officers & Directors

Senior Research Fellow Alden Abbott
Executive Director (from 6/24) Benjamin Klutsey
Director (from 2/25) Brendan Mccord
Managing Director Brett Doyle
Director Brian Hooks
Vice President of Development Daniel Butler

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Top Grant Purposes

FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$25,388,800 3 grants
For recipient's exempt purpose
$9,136,450 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$8,977,601 9 grants
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$7,372,538 11 grants
Sciences
$2,105,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $48.3M $40.9M $43.5M
2024 $39.3M $44.8M $36.8M
2023 $47.4M $49.3M $43.1M
2022 $50.1M $45.1M $43.9M
2021 $50.1M $48.7M $39.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $50.1M to $48.3M (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $43.5M.

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